Historian and theologian visits campus Feb. 21

Feb. 15, 2001

KALAMAZOO -- A specialist in 19th century European intellectual
history and modern theology will visit the WMU campus Wednesday,
Feb. 21, to discuss "German Theological and Ecclesiastical
Responses to National Socialism."

Dr. A. James Reimer, professor of religious studies at Conrad
Grebel College of the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada,
will speak at 7:30 p.m. in 3508 Knauss Hall. Sponsored by the
Departments of Comparative Religion, History, Philosophy, Political
Science, and Sociology, the presentation is free and open to
the public.

Reimer is the academic advisor of the Toronto Mennonite Theological
Centre for graduate level theological education, teaching, research
and ecumenical conversation at the University of Toronto. He
has done extensive research in a number of areas including German
theology of the 1920s and 30s, modern theology and Mennonite
systemic theology. He is the author of a number of books including
"The Emmanuel Hirsch and Paul Tillich Debate: A Study in
the Political Ramifications of Theology," and his most recent,
"Mennonites and Classical Theology: Dogmatic Foundations
for Christian Ethics."